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2021 FSOE Announcement
2021 FSOE Announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT
The FSO Examinations will test the examinees on their knowledge of the economic,
political, and social conditions of the Philippines, facility in oral and written
communications, and skills essential to the performance of the duties of a Foreign Service
Officer.
Passers of the FSO Examination will be appointed as Foreign Service Officers, who must
be willing and able to accept foreign or domestic assignments that the Department will
require of them.
Applicants to the FSO Examination are advised to check their eligibility and ensure that
they meet all the requirements. No exemptions from the requirements shall be considered.
Applicants who are found not eligible or have submitted incomplete application forms and
requirements shall not be allowed to take the FSO Examination and their admission fees
shall be forfeited.
The duties of a Foreign Service Officer include but are not limited to the following:
gathering information, analyzing, and reporting on political, economic, technological,
cultural, and other developments; drafting diplomatic notes and correspondences;
preparing briefing papers and other policy papers for the Department and other
government agencies; assisting in the conduct of international conferences; managing
foreign service staff personnel; disseminating information; working with other government
agencies and private groups and individuals in promoting Philippine interests abroad;
undertaking negotiations; assisting Filipinos abroad and protecting their rights; promoting
Philippine culture; facilitating the flow of trade, foreign investments, and tourism to the
Philippines; performing consular functions; and representing the Philippines in various
international fora.
FSO EXAMINATION
The Qualifying Test will have the following components: (1) Verbal Ability; (2) Analytical
Ability; (3) Numerical Ability; and (4) Managerial Ability.
The Qualifying Test will be held at testing centers in Bacolod City, Baguio City,
Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, General Santos City, Legazpi
City, Lucena City, Metro Manila, San Fernando City (La Union), City of San Fernando
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(Pampanga), Tacloban City, Tuguegarao City, and Zamboanga City. The BFSE
reserves the right to modify this list.
The Candidate must obtain a mark of at least 80% in the Qualifying Test (passing
grade) in order to qualify for the Preliminary Interview.
Candidates must obtain an overall rating of “Pass” from the Panel to qualify for the
Written Test.
The Written Test covers the following six subjects with the corresponding weights:
1. English 20%
2. Filipino 5%
3. Philippine Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Conditions –
Philippine history, culture, foreign policy, geography, government, 30%
development issues and goals
4. International Affairs - Theory and practice of international economics
and trade, international politics, international law and treaties 30%
5. World History 10%
6. Foreign Language – The examinee to choose from any of the following:
Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, French, German, 5%
Japanese, or Spanish
The Written Test will be conducted in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Pasay City.
Candidates must obtain at least a mark of 75% in the entire Written Test in order to
qualify for the Psychological Test.
The Psychological Test will be held in Metro Manila after the results of the Written Test
are determined.
Candidates must pass the Psychological Test in order to qualify for the Oral Test.
The Oral Test will be held in Metro Manila after the results of the Psychological Test
are determined. The Oral Test will assess the Candidate’s oral skills, logical thinking,
values, attitude and other behavioral indicators . Previous records, experiences, and
conduct of examinees will also be considered in determining the Candidate's fitness
and aptitude for foreign service work.
Candidates who obtain a transmuted score of at least 80% will be deemed to have
passed the Oral Test.
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Overall score in the FSO Examination
A Candidate must obtain a rating of at least 80% in the composite score of the FSO
Examination Written Test and Oral Test in order to pass the FSO examination.
Applicants must pass the five (5) components of the FSO Examination in order to be
considered eligible for appointment to the position of Foreign Service Officer, Class IV. A
Candidate who passes the FSO Examination Qualifying Test shall not be allowed to defer
any succeeding component of the FSO Examination. Moreover, an applicant who fails to
show up for or does not take the succeeding components of the FSO Examination as
scheduled shall be deemed to have failed the entire FSO Examination.
3. Work Experience or Further Studies – Applicants must possess at least two (2)
years experience of employment or further studies or a combination of both, after
graduating from college or university.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Fill out the FSO Examination application form (to be printed on 8 ½ in. x 13 in. or
legal size paper) This form can be downloaded from the DFA website
(www.dfa.gov.ph) or obtained from the DFA Main Office, the DFA Consular Offices
(COs), or Philippine Embassies, Consulates, and Missions abroad.
2. Download and accomplish Civil Service Form No. 100 (to be printed on 8 ½ in. x 13
in. or legal size paper) from the CSC website: (http://csc.gov.ph/2014-02-21-08-28-
23/pdf-files/category/174-csform100-revised-2016.html) The CSC form shall serve as
your admission to take the CSE-FSOE Qualifying Test.
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● Philippine Embassy and Philippine
Consulate-General or Philippine
Mission abroad
4. Attach the following documents to the completed application form (with the originals
to be presented when required):
a. Photocopy of transcript of records from the college or university from which the
degree was obtained, bearing the seal of the college or university. An applicant
who has attended graduate school should submit a copy of the transcript of records
certified as true copy by the said school, in addition to the college or university
records. Transcript of records obtained from a foreign school should be certified
as a true copy by the foreign school, with the English translation, and duly
authenticated by a Philippine Foreign Service Post exercising jurisdiction over the
country where the foreign school is located;
● For Filipinos born abroad: Report of Birth at Post may be submitted in case
no birth record is available at the PSA. The Report of Birth should be duly
authenticated by the issuing Post. A certification of non-availability of birth
certificate from the PSA should be submitted along with the Report of Birth.
f. Seven (7) colored photographs: 4.5cm x 3.5cm; with white background; taken
within three (3) months prior to filing of application; printed on good-quality photo
paper; in standard close-up shot; showing the full frontal view of the face of the
applicant without make-up; with the applicant’s full and handwritten (not
computer-generated) name tag in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last
Name, and extension name (if any) and signature over printed name (For
photograph details, please refer to CSC webpage - http://csc.gov.ph/2014-02-27-
07-36-50/2014-02-27-07-37-12.html (item no. 2); and,
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g. Copies of two (2) valid identification cards (IDs).
● DFA NCR-East Office: 7/F, Building C, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City ° Tel (02) 570-
3230 ° Fax (02) 570-3231 ° Email: dfancreast@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA NCR-Central Office: Level 1, Lingkod Pinoy Center, Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City
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● Tel (02) 631-0806 ° Fax (02) 631-0700 ° Email: dfancrcentral@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA NCR-West: 5/F, SM City Manila, Natividad Almeda-Lopez St. (formerly Concepcion
St), Manila ° Tel (02) 536-9994 ° Fax (02) 536-9995 ° Email: dfancrwest@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA NCR-South: 4/F, Metro Alabang Town Center, Alabang-Zapote Road, Muntinlupa
City ° Tel (02) 551-1051 ° Fax (02) 550-2697 ° Email: dfancrsouth@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA NCR-Northeast: Ali Mall Government Center, 2/F Ali Mall Cubao, Quezon City ° Tel
(02) 293-0105 ° Email: dfancrnortheast@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA Consular Office (CO) in Angeles: 3/F, MarQuee Mall, Pulung Maragul, Angeles
City ° Tel. (045) 304-0193 ° Email: dfaclarksatellite@yahoo.com
● DFA CO Bacolod: 3/F, Robinsons Place Bacolod, Brgy. Mandalangan, Bacolod City ° Tel.
(034) 434-4412675 ° Fax (034) 435-6358 ° Email: bacolod.rco@dfa.gov.ph;
rcobacolod@gmail.com
● DFA CO Baguio: Upper Basement, SM City Baguio, Luneta Hill, Baguio City ° Tel (074)
422-2258, (074) 422 -1465 ° Fax (074) 442-2255 ° Email: rco_baguio@yahoo.com;
baguio.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO Butuan: 3/F Robinsons Place Butuan, JC Aquino Avenue, Butuan City ° Tel.
(085) 342-7822 ° Fax (085) 342-5700 ° Email: butuan.rco@dfa.gov.ph;
dfabutuan@yahoo.com
● DFA CO Cagayan de Oro: 3/F Centrio Mall,cor. Corrales and Recto Sts., Brgy. 24,
Cagayan de Oro City ° Tel. (088) 858-6565, (088) 857-2175 ° Fax (088) 857-2175 ° Email:
cdo.rco@dfa.gov.ph; rco.cdo@gmail.com
● DFA RCO Calasiao : 2/F Robinsons Place-Pangasinan, Brgy. San Miguel, Calasiao,
Pangasinan 2418 ° Tel. (075) 632-7705, 632-7932 ° Fax (075) 632-7892 ° Email:
rcocalasiao@yahoo.com
● DFA CO Cebu: 4th Level, Pacific Mall-Metro Mandaue, UN Ave. cor. MC Briones St., Brgy.
Estancia, Mandaue City ° Tel. (032) 520-5898, 520-6193 ° Fax (032) 520-6550 ° Email:
dfacebu@yahoo.com; cebu.rco@dfa.gov.ph, dfacebu@dfa.gov
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● DFA CO Cotabato: People’s Palace, City Hall, Cotabato City ° Tel. (064) 421-3495, 421-
3878 ° Fax (064) 421-3495 ° Email: rcocotabato@yahoo.com
● DFA CO Davao: 3/F, SM City Davao, Quimpo Blvd., Ecoland, Brgy. Malina, Davao City °
Tel. (082) 285-4885, 285-1900 ° Fax (082) 285-1727, 2851552, ° Email:
mindanao@dfa.gov.ph; davao.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA RCO Dumaguete: 2/F Robinsons Place South Road, Calidangan, Dumaguete City
6200° Tel. (035) 532-0024; (035) 532-0019 ° Fax ° Email: rcodumaguete@gmail.com
● DFA CO General Santos: GF Robinsons Place GenSan, J. Catolico St., Ave., Lagao,
General Santos City ° Tel. (083) 553-8380, 826-9089 ° Fax (083) 554-2742 ° Email:
rco.gsc@gmail.com; generalsantos.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO Iloilo: 3/F Robinsons Place Iloilo Quezon Wing, Iloilo City ° Tel. (033) 337-
8017, (02) 335-0221 ° Fax (033) 335-0221 ° Email: Iloilo.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO La Union: Pasado Building, Pagdalagan Norte, San Fernando, La Union ° Tel
(072) 607-6487, 607-6510 ° Fax (072) 607-6491 ° Email: dfa_launion@yahoo.com;
launion.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO Legazpi: 3/F Pacific Mall-Legazpi, F. Imperial St., cor. Circumferential Rd., Brgy.
Capantawan, Landco Business Park, Legazpi City ° Tel. (052) 480-3000, 820-3396 ° Fax
(052) 480-1773 ° Email: dfa.legazpi@yahoo.com; legaspi.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO Lipa: 2/F Robinson Place, JP Laurel Highway, Mataas na Lupa, Lipa City ° Tel.
(043) 722-0578 ° Fax (043) 722-0590 ° Email : dfa.rco.batangas@gmail.com;
batangas.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO Lucena: 3/F, Pacific Mall Lucena, M.L. Tagarao St., Barangay III, Lucena
City ° Tel. (042) 710-4526, 373-1119 ° Fax (042) 373-1898 °
Email lucena.rco@dfa.gov.ph; dfarcolucena@gmail.com
● DFA CO Pampanga: 2/F, Robinsons StarMills, City of San Fernando, Pampanga ° Tels.
(045) 636-0007, 636-0009 ° Fax No. (045) 636-0010 ° Email: rcopampanga@yahoo.com;
pampanga.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO Puerto Princesa: 2/F Robinsons Place Palawan, National Highway, Barangay
San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City ° Tel. (048) 434-1773 ° Email:
dfarcopprincesa@gmail.com; puertopricensa.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO Tacloban: Leyte SMED Center, Capitol Site, Sn. Enage, Tacloban City ° Tel.
(053) 321-8233, (053) 523-0080 ° Fax (053) 321-8237 ° Email : dfa_tac@yahoo.com;
tacloban.rco@dfa.gov.ph
● DFA CO Zamboanga: Go-Velayo Building, Veterans Avenue, Zamboanga City ° Tel. (062)
991-4398, (062) 991-2202 ° Fax (062) 991-7958 ° Email: rcozambo@yahoo.com;
rcozamboanga@yahoo.com